Great Ships - Ironclads (1999) [536p] - With their menacing dark silhouettes belching fire and smoke, the Ironclad warships of the mid 19th century burst onto the naval scene like hulking metal monste

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Great Ships - IroncladsWith their menacing dark silhouettes belching fire and smoke, the Ironclad warships of the mid 19th century burst onto the naval scene like hulking metal monsters. Combining iron plating, steam propulsion and the biggest and most... Great Ships - IroncladsWith their menacing dark silhouettes belching fire and smoke, the Ironclad warships of the mid 19th century burst onto the naval scene like hulking metal monsters. Combining iron plating, steam propulsion and the biggest and most powerful guns afloat, the Ironclads represented a radical advance over all previous warships. Although pioneered by the French and British with ships like HMS Warrior, today they are best remembered for the part they played in the American Civil War. Discover how the Confederate Merrimac devastated Union shipping until its epic duel with the Monitor, relive the epic sea battles of Charleston and Mobile Bay and follow the Ironclad duels for control of the mighty Mississippi river.########################Subscribe, comment and like the videos for more. Uploads in maximum quality for all fans! All suggestions, criticism, feedback and notes are taken into consideration...Thanks to everyone for the support and subscribing for my channelYou can also follow us on :Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HistoryDust/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/historydustt/ blogger - https://historydustt.blogspot.com/ ########################